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Paulsboro School District


At a glance
608thof 609 New Jersey districts
Better than 0% of New Jersey districts
662 N. Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
·(856) 423-5515·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 0.2% of districts
4
Schools
1,171
Students
Top rankedLoudenslager Elementary School1276th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Summary:

The Paulsboro School District in New Jersey consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district appears to be struggling, with all schools performing well below state averages on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in the Paulsboro district. Paulsboro High School had only 9.3% of 9th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 3.7% of 10th graders proficient in Algebra II, compared to state averages of 49.9% and 54.4% respectively. The district's graduation rate of 91.3% is also below the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, ranging from 14.9% in 2023-2024.

The schools in the Paulsboro district serve a high-poverty student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.82% at the high school to 74.38% at Billingsport Elementary. Spending per student is also below the state average, suggesting the district may need additional resources to address the challenges it faces. Overall, the Paulsboro School District has significant room for improvement to better support the academic success of its students.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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